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CELEBRATING WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY 👩✨💛Since 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been observed on Aug. 26 to commemorate the pas...
08/26/2023

CELEBRATING WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY 👩✨💛

Since 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been observed on Aug. 26 to commemorate the passage of women’s suffrage in the United States. It also serves as a reminder of the hurdles overcome by heroic women who faced violence and discrimination to propel the women’s movement forward.

On the 103rd anniversary of the 19th Amendment, there is much to laud, but also to recognize that there is more to do to achieve women’s equality.

2023 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Healthy Ecosystem & Habitats 🌱✨Nominate an individual or an organizatio...
08/25/2023

2023 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Healthy Ecosystem & Habitats 🌱✨

Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in efforts to restore, protect and make more resilient N.J. ecological resources, including forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats.

Other award categories for individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits are also available. To learn more and apply visit dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/ 👈

Responsible watershed management helps ensure a sustainable future for our water resources 💧🏆 Nominate an individual or ...
08/24/2023

Responsible watershed management helps ensure a sustainable future for our water resources 💧

🏆 Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in improving surface or groundwater quality, addressing emerging drinking water contaminants, and/or efforts to better protect water sources.

Other award categories for individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits are also available. To learn more and apply visit dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/ 👈

📣 SALEM COUNTYJoin DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Epa Region II Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia for an engagem...
08/24/2023

📣 SALEM COUNTY

Join DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Epa Region II Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia for an engagement session where you can share your concerns about environmental justice in your community.

📅 September 12, 2023, from 6-7:30 PM at the PSEG Energy & Environmental Resource Center (244 Chesnut St. Salem, NJ 08079)

👉 For more information email [email protected] or call 609-331-0366

👉 To learn more about DEP's commitment to environmental justice visit nj.gov/dep/ej/

📣 THIS SATURDAY AT 10 AMOur first of two "Trees, Trees, Trees!" programs at Bass River State Forest  🌳Join Junior Natura...
08/24/2023

📣 THIS SATURDAY AT 10 AM

Our first of two "Trees, Trees, Trees!" programs at Bass River State Forest 🌳

Join Junior Naturalist Finn for a hike, crafts and learning about the importance of all trees!

📍 Meet at the Forest Office for the Hike at 10 AM, and at the Interpretive Center for crafts after the hike.

👉 Visit the event page at https://fb.me/e/4yvQgrQ4d

🌬️ Healthy air something we all need!We are now accepting nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards...
08/23/2023

🌬️ Healthy air something we all need!

We are now accepting nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards in the Air Category! Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in reducing air pollution and/or air deposition loading through renewable energy technology.

To apply visit dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/ 👈

08/22/2023

Stop by Soldier Memorial Park in Howell Township, NJ on 9/23 to test drive a variety of EV makes and models from local dealerships and manufacturers. Don't forget to visit New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s and tables to learn about valuable incentives, get your clean transportation questions answered, and score some of our signature giveaways.

Howell Day & Green Fair will run from 3-8 p.m., with our EV Ride & Drive from 3-7 p.m. In addition to the Ride & Drive, the fair will feature a variety of activities - including live music, vendor tables, inflatable and mechanical rides, fireworks at dusk, and more!

08/22/2023
FRANKLINITE: New Jersey's official State Mineral!
08/22/2023

FRANKLINITE: New Jersey's official State Mineral!

I visited the Stirling Hill Mining Museum on Saturday (with my grandson) and went on a mine tour. I was met by Bill Kroth, President and Executive Director who presented me with a small poster showing a large crystal of franklinite, the New Jersey State Mineral. The attached photo shows me holding the poster along with Dominic Zampella who led the mine tour for the group I was in.

Members of the Stirling Hill Mining Museum were instrumental in getting the bill naming franklinite as the state mineral through the legislature. They are all very enthused about their success. I am told there will be a public event celebrating this signing sometime in late September and they will invite all of the sponsors of the bill. Stay tuned for more details.

https://www.sterlinghillminingmuseum.org/

https://www.njgeology.org

The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards recognize outstanding environmental performance, programs and projects th...
08/22/2023

The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards recognize outstanding environmental performance, programs and projects throughout the state and has a Environmental Education Category in two areas:
👉Student-led (students/youth grades K-12)
👉Adult educator-led

Do you know a student, class, group or educator that has gone above and beyond for their environmental cause?

Recognize their efforts and nominate the for an award: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey Department of Children and Families Sustainable Jersey Schools Staff Sustainable Jersey New Jersey Children's Foundation

🌳🚶The Greenway is a 9-mile corridor that connects 8 municipalities that DEP acquired last year for a recreation and tran...
08/21/2023

🌳🚶The Greenway is a 9-mile corridor that connects 8 municipalities that DEP acquired last year for a recreation and transportation corridor 🌳🚵

🗒️We want to hear your ideas about how this project can meet your needs and where we should start!

👉Join us August 29 & 30👈

👀Do you know someone or an organization that is committed to and experienced in resilience and mitigation efforts in NJ?...
08/21/2023

👀Do you know someone or an organization that is committed to and experienced in resilience and mitigation efforts in NJ?

🏅Recognize their efforts by nominating them for a Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards in the climate category: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/

🚨We are now accepting nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards!👀You may nominate yourself or your ...
08/19/2023

🚨We are now accepting nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards!

👀You may nominate yourself or your employer as well as another company, individual, institution, or organization that you believe is worthy of recognition!

Check out: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/

NJDEP| Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards | Awards Overview | Page Description

08/18/2023

💦 We are now accepting applications for our next term of service!

🚨Please share!

We are excited to announce that our full time position living stipend had gone up $10,000 for a total of $25,000 distributed biweekly over the 10 month term! 💰

To find more information about program requirements, and how to apply, please visit: https://www.nj.gov/dep/wms/bears/recruitment.htm

Why be an Ambassador?

✅Gain experience in the environmental field
✅Develop public speaking and presentation skills
✅Learn field work and citizen science methods
✅Enhance your ability to manage programs and events
✅Build your professional network
✅Increase your knowledge of local and state government
✅Make lasting friendships ❤️
✅ and more!



AmeriCorps AmeriCorps New Jersey New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJDEP’s Water Resource Management

We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards! 📢Submit nominations thru Sept....
08/17/2023

We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards! 📢Submit nominations thru Sept. 10 so we can recognize NJ's leaders in environmental justice and climate change resilience/or mitigation, among other categories!

There are 11 categories to submit a nomination for:

🌎 Climate
⛅️ Clean Air
💧 Watershed Management & Water Resources
🌳 Healthy Ecosystems & Habitats
🏙 Healthy Communities
♻️ Business Sustainability
🤝 Community Sustainability
⚖️ Environmental Justice
📚 Student-led Environmental Education
🎓 Teacher-led Environmental Education
🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader

Check out our awards overview to learn more - bit.ly/3OYjrsG
❗️Submit a nomination! - bit.ly/3YGwNNv

Read our news release - bit.ly/45jLYyU

Are you interested in joining DEP?! We are looking for 24 Environmental Services Trainees to join our team and make a di...
08/17/2023

Are you interested in joining DEP?! We are looking for 24 Environmental Services Trainees to join our team and make a difference in NJ. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Apply by August 24, 2024: https://www.nj.gov/dep/jobs/ 👈

08/17/2023
Thanks to the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, DEP has received $3.5 million in funding for work to enhan...
08/16/2023

Thanks to the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, DEP has received $3.5 million in funding for work to enhance endangered species protection efforts and build community resilience in the Bay Point peninsula. This funding will support restoration of Delaware Bay shoreline that will provide critical habitat for horseshoe crabs and the federally listed red knot, while protecting the public, property and infrastructure.

For more info check out: https://bit.ly/44bD6d8


Vice President Kamala Harris NOAA Digital Coast

With an investment of $11.25 million from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, DEP’s Urban & Community Fo...
08/16/2023

With an investment of $11.25 million from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, DEP’s Urban & Community Forestry Program will provide funds to communities with the greatest environmental justice concerns for management of their forest resource: https://bit.ly/47BTRAY

U.S. Department of Agriculture Senator Cory Booker

Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Nominate a Leader in Education🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leade...
08/15/2023

Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Nominate a Leader in Education

🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader
🏆 Environmental Education (K-12 student-led)
🏆 Environmental Education (educator-led)

Apply today at https://dep.nj.gov/awards/application-form/

There is no cost to apply.

Nominations due by Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.

📣Now Accepting Nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards!There are 11 award categories: 🌎 Climate⛅️...
08/15/2023

📣Now Accepting Nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards!

There are 11 award categories:

🌎 Climate
⛅️ Clean Air
💧 Watershed Management & Water Resources
🌳 Healthy Ecosystems & Habitats
🏙 Healthy Communities
♻️ Business Sustainability
🤝 Community Sustainability
⚖️ Environmental Justice
📚 Student-led Environmental Education
🎓 Teacher-led Environmental Education
🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader Award

Apply today at 👉 dep.nj.gov/awards/application-form/ by 📅 Sunday September 10; there is no cost to apply.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act: The Rare Tricolored Bat🦇
08/14/2023

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act: The Rare Tricolored Bat🦇

⚠️SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT6 p.m. today - 4 a.m. Tuesday: 🌩️Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging ...
08/14/2023

⚠️SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT

6 p.m. today - 4 a.m. Tuesday: 🌩️Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Flash flooding possible area wide.

Visit weather.gov/phi/ for more local weather information.

Heading down a path full of knowledge and discoveries ✨🌳📸: Malachi Shaw, DEP's Youth Inclusion Initiative
08/14/2023

Heading down a path full of knowledge and discoveries ✨🌳

📸: Malachi Shaw, DEP's Youth Inclusion Initiative

  👉 Beach Flag Codes for Island Beach State Park 🚩🏊‍♂️ Be aware of potential rip currents and other dangerous conditions...
08/11/2023

👉 Beach Flag Codes for Island Beach State Park 🚩

🏊‍♂️ Be aware of potential rip currents and other dangerous conditions while in the water, and always remember to take direction from our trained lifeguards!

Did we mention this beach was free? That's right! Visit 🏖 free of charge as part of Governor Phil Murphy's 2024 fiscal year budget.

Visit nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/islandbeachstatepark.html to plan your visit to today 🌊

Your weekend lifeguard schedule ⬇️
08/11/2023

Your weekend lifeguard schedule ⬇️

Weekend of August 12 & 13 - Lifeguard Schedule

❗ Reminder: Cheesequake State Park and Hopatcong State Park‘s tentative LAST DAY OF SWIMMING is this Sunday, August 13.

🏖️Island Beach State Park – Open 7 days a week– 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
🏖Atsion Recreation Area (Wharton State Forest) - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Belleplain State Forest - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
🏖Cheesequake State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans' Memorial - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Hopatcong State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Parvin State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖️Round Valley Recreation Area - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏖Swartswood State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖️Wawayanda State Park - Open August 12 & 13 – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

📍Find a list of swimming spots and their swim schedules here: https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/swimmingschedule.html

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
🏊Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty ♻Keep it Clean and Green! Protect plants and animals and care for your state parks by taking your trash with you. Whatever you carry into the park, plan on carrying it out too. Bring a bag or two for trash, recycling and cleaning up after your pet. There are no trash receptacles in this park.

🛟All lifejackets used in State Park Service swim areas must be US Coast Guard approved.

🏊‍♀️Interested in becoming a State Park Service lifeguard? Visit: http://nj.gov/dep/workinparks

Heading out to the farmers market to pick up some fresh local produce? Don't forget your reusable bag to carry the goods...
08/10/2023

Heading out to the farmers market to pick up some fresh local produce? Don't forget your reusable bag to carry the goods ♻️

Visit 👉 findjerseyfresh.com to locate a farmer's market near you!

From the bogs to the supermarkets, cranberries have an exciting new chapter: becoming the official juice 🧃 of New Jersey...
08/09/2023

From the bogs to the supermarkets, cranberries have an exciting new chapter: becoming the official juice 🧃 of New Jersey!

that this rich, red drink has deep roots in our state’s history? Double Trouble State Park has been a historical hub for cranberry cultivation dating back to the 18th century.

Today, we raise our glasses in celebration of this timeless, tangy beverage and the important role cranberries played in our state’s development 🥂

Read more at bit.ly/3ONbeHP

📸: Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yesterday, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman visited the Trenton Boat Launch along the Delaware River, joined by New J...
08/09/2023

Yesterday, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman visited the Trenton Boat Launch along the Delaware River, joined by New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn LaTourette, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Deputy Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann and invited guests. The Congresswoman secured $715,000 in funding that will support several DRBC programs to provide clean, sustainable, secure, and equitable water resources in the region. This funding came as a part of the omnibus government funding legislation that Congress passed on December 23, 2022.

“The Delaware River Basin Commission’s longstanding coordinated approach to water resource management has led to significant improvements in water quality and ecological enhancements across the region over the years,” said DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette

The Delaware River Basin spans 13,539 square miles, includes parts of four states, all or portions of 42 counties, 868 municipalities, multiple government entities and jurisdictions, and twenty-two congressional districts. The Delaware River Basin Commission is a unique federal-interstate commission that supports water quality protection, water supply allocation, flood loss reduction, drought management, water conservation, permitting, watershed planning, and recreation in the Basin.

Read the entire press release at bit.ly/3s7wn6u 👈

Show some extra love to your feline friends today, its   🐈Established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfa...
08/08/2023

Show some extra love to your feline friends today, its 🐈

Established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, International Cat Day is an opportunity to connect with and advocate for the well-being of cats locally and worldwide.

Consider donating your time to a local shelter, and remember to adopt not shop ❤️🐾

“New Jersey is fortunate to have an engaged community of environmental advocates who work hard to improve and protect ou...
08/08/2023

“New Jersey is fortunate to have an engaged community of environmental advocates who work hard to improve and protect our natural resources while holding government and private sector actors accountable to our environmental values. Ed Lloyd was such a champion. He dedicated his professional career and personal endeavors to the environment we all share. My Department of Environmental Protection colleagues and I were saddened to learn of his passing this weekend. From his longstanding service to the Pinelands Commission, to the guidance he showed students of environmental law and policy at Rutgers and Columbia universities, to the many battles he fought before the courts and on the ground in our communities, Ed leaves a legacy of environmental progress that has and will continue to improve the quality of life for countless New Jerseyans. We extend our deepest sympathies to Ed’s family and loved ones, and we join them in celebrating a life rich with accomplishment and invaluable service to the public.”

-Commissioner Shawn LaTourette on the passing of Pinelands Commissioner Ed Lloyd

Read more at nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2023/23_00807.htm

On this   ⚓, let’s appreciate the unique combination of history, nature and technology of the Navesink Light Station, to...
08/07/2023

On this ⚓, let’s appreciate the unique combination of history, nature and technology of the Navesink Light Station, today known as Twin Lights!

In 1841, Twin Lights became the first lighthouse in the country to use the revolutionary Fresnel lens. A “first-order” fixed light was installed in the South Tower and a “second-order” revolving light in the North Tower. With the installation of these beehive-shaped Fresnel lenses made of stacked prisms, Twin Lights became the best coastal light in America 💡

With the development of automated lights, offshore light towers, radar and other technological navigation equipment in the 20th century, staffed lighthouses gradually became obsolete. After 1️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ years of service, the Navesink Light Station was decommissioned and eventually extinguished.

Although Twin Lights no longer guides ships into New York Harbor, it still stands as a reminder of the important role lighthouses played in the maritime and navigational history of this country. Twin Lights is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.

Connect with New Jersey’s nautical past and discover unparalleled vistas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Sandy Hook and the New York City skyline; learn more at nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/historic/twinlights.html ✨

The best thing you can do for ✨free ✨ this summer? Visit one of New Jersey’s State Parks!☀️🌲 Enjoy activities like swimm...
08/04/2023

The best thing you can do for ✨free ✨ this summer? Visit one of New Jersey’s State Parks!

☀️🌲 Enjoy activities like swimming, hiking, kayaking, and more without having to spend a dime; our parks fees were waived as part of Governor Phil Murphy’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2023.

Visit nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/ 👈 to plan your visit today and

👀   that just as we have a state bird (American Goldfinch) and a state tree (Red Oak), New Jersey has a state soil?Downe...
08/04/2023

👀 that just as we have a state bird (American Goldfinch) and a state tree (Red Oak), New Jersey has a state soil?

Downer soil 🌱, which is found in the Coastal Plain region of South Jersey (including the Pinelands), is a deep, well-drained soil developed in areas where rivers and ocean once covered the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Most of our Downer soils underlay woodlands consisting of mixed oaks including chestnut, black-jack, white, black, scarlet and post oaks, as well as hickory, and pines such as pitch pines, shortleaf pines, and Virginia pines. Blueberry and bracken fern provide the shrub layer under the trees 🌲

Read the full article by the Ocean County Soil Conservation District at https://soildistrict.org/digging-deeper-downer-soil/ 👈

📸: U.S. Department of Agriculture

AUGUST ADVENTURES AWAIT 🗺️✨Join Cheesequake State Park  staff this month for guided hikes highlighting wonders of the ar...
08/02/2023

AUGUST ADVENTURES AWAIT 🗺️✨

Join Cheesequake State Park staff this month for guided hikes highlighting wonders of the area such as native plant life 🌱, water birds 🦆 and various mushroom species 🍄

Registration is FREE; however, it is required! Visit bit.ly/43OfBXi to secure your spot today 😎

Its already August! Visit our website now to download this month’s Erase Food Waste calendar, where you’ll find food sto...
08/02/2023

Its already August!

Visit our website now to download this month’s Erase Food Waste calendar, where you’ll find food storage tips to extend the shelf life of perishable food 👉https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/food-waste/news.html

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Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette on the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver.
08/01/2023

Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette on the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver.

08/01/2023

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There is always another solution if you bother to try........https://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/happy-ending-brick-swan-was-be-euthanized ie killing of foxes at IBSP and killing of beavers that cause issues. They should be relocated not killed!
I am writing to let you know that East Point Lighthouse is an important historical point if interest in South Jersey. My grandfather and great grandfather were keeper of the lighthouse. It as well as many historical places in the most southern part of the state are left out of financial aid. It is of utmost importance that we not only fund these but other historical places throughout the state. Many are in disrepair and have to beg for funding. Please help keep these landmarks open for future generations. With out our history and historical places we are nothing.
As a Pitman community we would like to express our concern about the dead fish at Glen Lake whose water has evidently been compromised by the township construction company responsible for removing and replacing the curbs and blacktops on the streets bounding the lake. The drains on the surrounding curbs have signs in the shape of fish stating “NO DUMPING”. This construction company has been seen washing their equipment near the drains and being indiscriminate with their craftsmanship making them responsible for harming and killing the wildlife of Pitman. I saw a bunch of dead fish (sunny, goldfish, minnows, catfish, koi and carps) in the bottom of the dam. This is completely appalling and I fear for the safety of the wildlife in the surrounding area due to the contaminated water.
Can you please guide to where these sites are in accordance with 39:3C-3.1 "Off Road Recreational Fund"?
Hoping this prediction of the tides won't be too severe.Want to share this for my New Jersey friends.Thanks.
Hopefully this won't be too severe. Hoping my New Jersey friends will be able to prepare for this.
So are "Listen to all sides," and Be transparent and honest with the public" NOT part of your professed principles anymore?! Asking for an entire community you've kept in the dark about the new parking lot you're racing to put in atop the superfund site on Route 29 along the Frenchtown/Kingwood border.
The State of NJ is tearing down their abandoned office building at 369 S. Warren Street downtown, with no attempt to contain the asbestos being released by their work.

Taxpayers were told that these buildings had to be abandoned partially due to asbestos contamination, so we all know what's
involved here.

I have reached out to the mayor, health and environmental officers in Trenton. I also sent a complaint to the NJDEP, and an email to [email protected] with the photos I attach here. The second photo is from the demolition of their attached greenhouse a few weeks ago, it shows ropes of dangling asbestos with no attempt at containment.

I have personally experienced the nightmare of asbestos remediation in NJ, albeit it on a much smaller residential scale, while selling my father's home. There was tenting, air locks, crime scene tape, HazMat suits and a big bill. The NJ DEP was there every step of the way. Where are you now?

This dangerous contaminant is raining down on downtown, Mill Hill, Luther Arms and Kingsbury. THE NJDEP must step in.

Marge Miccio
410 Market St.
Trenton, NJ 08611
This cobra has no fangs! The DEP has allowed Aspen Construction, PA to repeatedly violate their own rules and act with impunity while destroying the wetlands at 4 Kates Tract in Mount Holly, NJ. Neighbors have repeatedly call the emergency hotline about them to no avail. They have been sent pictures of them digging with a long reach backhoe in the Rancocas Creek and a several acre pond during turtle breeding season. Dumping unknown chemicals into the same pond. Removing massive amounts of old growth trees from the wetlands and more! The most egregious so far is spreading 4 large dump trucks of historic fill in a 100% flood zone a few hundred yards upstream from the Municipal Water Pumping Station and this past week dumping 14 small dump trucks of fill into the wetland/ vernal pond; we think to build a DIY septic. NO ONE even bothered to even investigate this time; and on Earth Day of all days! They have repeatedly been cited but they now know the DEP isn't going to stop them and they have become emboldened in their destruction. After all that historic fill floods into the public drinking water don't bother saying no one told you!
North Wildwood at 2nd and JFK BLVD.. keeps getting worse.
We love our Tourist and Newcomers buying up our Realestate. How will NJ as a whole survive financially if the bottomline$$$$$ drops out??!
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